Dear students of West Ukrainian National University!
Take part in the mobility programme within the international project "Empowering Youth: Democracy in Action", implemented by the International Centre for Culture and Development of WUNU in cooperation with the NGO "Educational and Social Innovations", Czech Technical University in Prague and Rzeszow University. The project is aimed at developing leadership skills, democratic values and engaging young people in civic activities.
The project is supported by the Visegrad Fund and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea.
More information: https://www.visegradfund.org/
Two international meetings will be held as part of the project:
1. Foundations of Democracy in Prague, Czech Republic, where participants will learn about the basics of democratic processes and take part in interactive events, lectures and workshops (7-10 December 2024).
2. Advancing Societal Engagement in Rzeszów, Poland, which will focus on practical skills of civic engagement and the creation of youth social initiatives (10-13 December 2024).
Participants must be:
- students of West Ukrainian National University;
- 18 to 25 years old;
- capable of communicating in English at B2 level or above;
- in possession of a valid (as of the end of December 2024) biometric passport;
- motivated and interested in the topic of democracy, willing to acquire new skills in the field of social engagement.
Participation in the project will provide an opportunity not only to deepen knowledge on civic engagement, but also to engage in the development of democratic initiatives at the community level.
The selection will consist of two stages:
1. Review of answers in the Google form.
2. Interview.
All travel, accommodation, and board costs are covered by the project.
To participate in the selection, please fill out the Google form by 1 November: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf127SG6cZwvhr1g-BeLUqYFIc6wnnCXl-5xH3uE77_IN5SOQ/viewform?usp=sf_link.
Don't miss your chance to join an international team of young leaders and contribute to the development of democracy and civil society!
Contact person: Liliia Krysovata, International Communications Specialist at the ICCD of WUNU.
Email for more information: liliya.krysovata@gmail.com